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Cynthia Khan
Yang Li-tsing (born 13 December 1968), better known internationally by her stage name Cynthia Khan, is a Taiwanese actress. She starred in many Hong Kong and Filipino girls with guns films. Early life Yang studied Chinese and jazz dance i school. At 17, she won a national talent contest run by a Taiwanese television station. She later learned taekwondo and achieved a high level in this martial art. Career In 1987, Yang made her film debut in ''In the Line of Duty 3''. The film's box office success started her long career. Sequels and other films followed, many of them in the girls with guns genre, most notably ''In the Line of Duty 4: Witness'', directed and choreographed by Yuen Woo-ping and co-starring Donnie Yen. She now lives in Taiwan. Origin of stage name Her screen name is a combination of the names of established Hong Kong stars Cynthia Rothrock and Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh Choo Kheng, ( ; born 6 August 1962) is a Malaysian actress. Credited as Michelle K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiayi County
Chiayi County (Mandarin pinyin: ''jiā yì xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Ka-gī-koān'') is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. It is the sixth largest county in Taiwan. Name The former Chinese placename was Tsu-lo-san (), a representation of the original Formosan-language name ''Tirosen''. A shortened version, Tsulo, was then used to name Tsulo County, which originally covered the underdeveloped northern two-thirds of the island. In 1704, the county seat was moved to Tsulosan, the site of modern-day Chiayi City. Following the 1723 Zhu Yigui rebellion, the county was reduced in size. In 1787, the county and city were renamed ''Chiayi'' (; ) by the Qianlong Emperor to acknowledge the citizens' loyalty during the Lin Shuangwen rebellion. History Qing dynasty Chiayi County was originally part of Zhuluo County during the Qing dynasty. It was given its modern name by the Qianlong Emperor after the Lin Shuangwen rebellion in 1788 for its role in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Invincible Constable
''The Invincible Constable'' is a 1993 Chinese-Taiwanese martial arts comedy film directed by Hong Kong director Chan Muk-chuen, based on the 19th-century novel ''The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants''. The film was shot in Dajinhu National Geopark () in Taining County, Fujian, a protected area of China. Plot The film is set in 11th-century Song dynasty. Bai Yutang, a young hero nicknamed "Sleek Rat", arrives at the national capital Kaifeng Prefecture to challenge Zhan Zhao (nicknamed "Southern Hero" and "Imperial Cat"), a young constable who works for the incorruptible prefect and judge Bao Zheng. A master of intrusion, Bai Yutang sneaks into the imperial palace at night with ease, but when he tries to leave he only narrowly escapes Zhan Zhao's capture. He returns to his base in Hollow Island and is ambushed and pranked by his sworn brothers Han Zhang ("Earth Rat"), Xu Qing ("Mountain Rat"), and Lu Fang ("Sky Rat"), who throw him into the river to be rescued by the fourth brother Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Chiayi County
A person ( : people) is a being that has certain capacities or attributes such as reason, morality, consciousness or self-consciousness, and being a part of a culturally established form of social relations such as kinship, ownership of property, or legal responsibility. The defining features of personhood and, consequently, what makes a person count as a person, differ widely among cultures and contexts. In addition to the question of personhood, of what makes a being count as a person to begin with, there are further questions about personal identity and self: both about what makes any particular person that particular person instead of another, and about what makes a person at one time the same person as they were or will be at another time despite any intervening changes. The plural form "people" is often used to refer to an entire nation or ethnic group (as in "a people"), and this was the original meaning of the word; it subsequently acquired its use as a plural form of pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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21st-century Taiwanese Actresses
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Births
The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – " Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being elected leader of the Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the war begins, ending on April 8. ** 1968 Thule Air Base B-52 crash: A U.S. B-52 Stratofortress crashes in Greenland, discharging 4 nuclear bombs. * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of Lu Xiaofeng (TV Series)
''The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng'' is a 2007 Chinese television series adapted from the ''wuxia'' novel series '' Lu Xiaofeng Series'' by Gu Long, starring Hong Kong actor-singer Julian Cheung as the titular protagonist. It was first broadcast on CCTV-6. List of episodes The 20 episodes long television series is divided into ten different stories: seven are adapted from the novels by Gu Long while the other three (marked with asterisks) are original creations by the screenwriters. Each story spans two episodes. # ''Lu Xiaofeng - The Prequel'' (陆小凤前传)* # ''The Embroidery Bandit'' (绣花大盗) # ''Before and After the Duel'' (决战前后) # ''The Silver Hook Gambling House'' (银钩赌坊) # ''Phantoms' Mountain Manor'' (幽灵山庄) # ''The Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens'' (凤舞九天) # ''Laughter of the God of Sword'' (剑神一笑) # ''Legend of the Iron Shoe'' (铁鞋传奇)* # ''The Kingdom of the Golden Bird'' (大金鹏王) # ''Mystery of the Blood Garment'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan
''The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan'' () is a Chinese television series about the life of Ji Xiaolan. The series was directed by Zhang Guoli and consists of a total of 173 episodes shot in high definition, each 45 minutes long and containing 10 minutes of 3-D effects. The series is based on events during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor in the Qing dynasty. Plot Season 1 Involved in several events, Ji Xiaolan always tried to achieve justice, while the corruptive Heshen and his fellows always held him back. After initial misunderstanding two swords-women Mo Chou and Du Xiaoyue joined Ji Xiaolan. Qianlong Emperor always knew what Heshen had done but never punish him severely. Season 2 Mo Chou, who during the last episodes of Season 1 had born Qianlong Emperor a son and become his imperial concubine, never reappeared in the following seasons due to audience criticism and was only mentioned in a few conversations. Season 3 Du Xiaoyue never appeared due to the absence of her role player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Tales
The ''Dark Tales'' is a series of Hong Kong television period supernatural dramas that originally aired on Jade from 18 March 1996 to 1 May 1998, consisting of two installments with 75 episodes. Based on Qing Dynasty writer Pu Songling's series of supernatural tales called ''Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio'', ''Dark Tales'' is produced by TVB and stars a cast of mainly Hong Kong and Taiwanese actors. Dark Tales I ''Dark Tales I'' (聊齋) originally aired on Jade every weekday evening from 18 March to 5 May 1996, and is produced by Lau Sze-yu and Chou Ling-kang, consisting of 35 episodes. It features six independent stories, adapted from the first ten books of Pu's novel. Part I (Episodes 1–5) ''Part I'' (流光情劫; ''lit.'' "Stealing Love Through Time") is adapted from the tale ''Mr. Lu's Daughter'' (魯公女). *Jamie Weng as Chang Yu-dan (張於旦) *Cynthia Khan as Lu Chin-tsai / Lu Han-chu (魯金采／盧含珠) *Chao Chung as You Feng-wen (游鳳紋) *Gary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hua Mulan
Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history. According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as a man. In the story, after prolonged and distinguished military service against nomadic hordes beyond the northern frontier, Mulan is honored by the emperor but declines a position of high office. She retires to her hometown, where she is reunited with her family and reveals her gender, much to the astonishment of her comrades. Scholars generally consider Mulan to be a fictional character. Hua Mulan is depicted in the Wu Shuang Pu (, ''Table of Peerless Heroes'') by Jin Guliang. First mentions The first written record of Mulan is the ''Ballad of Mulan'', a folk song believed to have been composed during the Northern Wei dynasty (386–535 CE) and compiled in an anthology of books and songs during the Southern Chen dynasty (557–589 CE). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chor Lau-heung (1995 TV Series)
''Chor Lau-heung'' is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Gu Long's ''Chu Liuxiang'' novel series. The story is a new creation by the screenwriters and has little relevance to the original novels. Adam Cheng starred as the titular protagonist, Chor Lau-heung (Cantonese for "Chu Liuxiang"). The series was first broadcast on TTV in Taiwan on 3 April 1995. Cast * Adam Cheng as Chu Liuxiang * Cynthia Khan as Shangguan Wuji * Shen Meng-sheng __NOTOC__ Shen may refer to: * Shen (Chinese religion) (神), a central word in Chinese philosophy, religion, and traditional Chinese medicine; term for god or spirit * Shen (clam-monster) (蜃), a shapeshifting Chinese dragon believed to create mi ... as Hu Tiehua * Kang Kai as Ji Bingyan * Hsia Kuang-li as Princess Shengnian * Chen Ya-lan as Gao Yanan * Yang Chiung-hua as Qiuxin * Huang Chian-chun as Prince Zhaoming * Lin Mei-chen as Su Rongrong * Chang Hsin-yueh as Li Hongxiu * Huang Hsiao-ching as Song Tian'er * Huang Hsiao-lung as A'bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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